Peter Zupanc

Peter Zupanc (born January 8, 1982 in Ljubljana) is a retired Slovenian javelin thrower.[1] He represented Slovenia at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and also recorded his own personal best of 78.60 metres from the Slovenian Championships in his native Ljubljana.[2] Throughout his sporting career, Zupanc trained for Kronos Athletics Association (Slovene: Atletsko Društvo Kronos).[3]

Peter Zupanc
Personal information
Full namePeter Zupanc
Nationality Slovenia
Born (1982-01-08) 8 January 1982
Ljubljana, SR Slovenia,
SFR Yugoslavia
Height1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Javelin throw
ClubAD Kronos
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Javelin throw: 78.60 (2004)

Zupanc qualified for the Slovenian squad in the men's javelin throw at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, by registering a B-standard entry mark of 78.60 metres from the Slovenian Championships.[2][4] Zupanc released a javelin with a satisfying 77.34-metre throw on his third attempt in the qualifying round, nearly an inch shorter of his personal best. Placing twenty-second out of thirty-four athletes in the overall standings, Zupanc failed to advance further to the final.[5][6]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Peter Zupanc". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  2. "Ottey and Ceplak head Slovenian Olympic squad of 18". IAAF. 16 July 2004. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  3. "Kozmus in Čeplakova najboljša" [Kozmus and Čeplakare the best] (in Slovenian). 24ur.com. 7 November 2003. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  4. "V Atene Vsaj 71 Športnikov" [71 athletes are vying for Athens] (in Slovenian). Radiotelevizija Slovenija. 12 July 2004. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  5. "IAAF Athens 2004: Men's Javelin Throw Qualification". Athens 2004. IAAF. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  6. "Zupanc blizu osebnega recorda" [Zupanc's personal record cut short] (in Slovenian). Radiotelevizija Slovenija. 26 August 2004. Retrieved 20 February 2015.


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